India: Stock price volatility

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 India

Stock price volatility, percent

 Latest value 20.59
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1984 - 2021
 Average 24.49
 Min - Max 10.29 - 52.73
 Source Global Financial Development Database
The latest value from 2021 is 20.59 percent, a decline from 29.01 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 20.14 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1984 to 2021 is 24.49 percent. The minimum value, 10.29 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 52.73 percent was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Stock price volatility - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - Stock price volatility - historical chart - 1984-2021




Definition: The stock price volatility index is the 360-day standard deviation of the return on the national stock market index.

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